Which of the Following Is True of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in the context of pain?

• A)It states that cultural differences in pain experiences,such as pain response,may occur quite early in life for English speakers.
• B)It states that individuals in poor and developing countries develop a higher tolerance to pain compared to those in developed countries.
• C)It suggests that the structure of language,which is highly dependent on culture,affects our perceptions and cognitions of our pain experiences.
• D)It suggests that our individual pain threshold,not our culture,is responsible for the way that we perceive pain.

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